> Uganda had 4.4 million sheep in 2024, the 53rd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%.

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# Sheep in Uganda

Uganda had 4.4 million sheep in 2024, the 53rd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 4.7 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/country/uganda/)

Animals, 20244.4 million head
World rank53 of 177
10-year change+32%
Record4.7 million head2020

## Sheep in Uganda, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.28% in 2014
10-year change+32%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/italy/) | 5,390,350 | 0.40% |
| 52 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-states/) | 5,030,000 | 0.37% |
| 53 | **Uganda** | 4,373,676 | 0.32% |
| 54 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/tajikistan/) | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/guinea/) | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,373,676 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,374,137 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,372,122 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,363,756 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,717,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,666,000 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,584,000 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,445,000 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,198,000 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3,842,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 3,308,504 | +56% |
| 2013 | 2,115,155 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,044,716 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,974,278 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,893,578 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,810,785 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,748,000 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,697,440 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,648,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,552,000 | +32% |
| 2003 | 1,175,000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,140,800 | −3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,180,000 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 1,081,000 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,044,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,014,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 980,000 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 951,000 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 924,000 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 897,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 871,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 845,000 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 820,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 780,000 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 650,000 | −61% |
| 1986 | 1,680,000 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,674,000 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,602,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,526,000 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,453,500 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,384,300 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,318,400 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,255,600 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,195,800 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,138,900 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,097,000 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,051,000 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 996,500 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 921,300 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 887,900 | −3.0% |
| 1971 | 915,000 | +11% |
| 1970 | 827,500 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 775,000 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 783,750 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 790,933 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 754,833 | −12% |
| 1964 | 861,362 | +13% |
| 1963 | 760,016 | −8.7% |
| 1962 | 832,219 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 865,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Uganda?

Uganda had 4.4 million sheep in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Uganda rank in the world by number of sheep?

Uganda ranked 53rd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 13.4% of the world total.

### How has the number of sheep in Uganda changed?

It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.7 million head in 2020.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uganda is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/australia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/iran/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/nigeria/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/chad/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ethiopia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Other products of Uganda

[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uganda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uganda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uganda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/uganda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/uganda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/uganda/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uganda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/uganda/)
[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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